Glee: Ratings for the 2011-12 TV Season

Published: May 23, 2012

Here are the ratings for the Glee TV show. The kids and teachers of William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio continue to express their feelings through song. The third season of Glee typically airs Tuesday nights at 8pm on the FOX network.

These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if Glee is going to be cancelled or renewed for season four. Check out our FOX ratings report card to see how this show’s numbers compare with the others on the network.

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Season three final ratings: 3.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.31 million total viewers.

Episode 03-14: Tuesday, 02/21/12
3.0 in the demo (+7% episode-to-episode change) with 7.46 million; second in the timeslot.Season average: 3.25 in the demo with 7.76 million.Demo average rank: #4 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 03-13: Tuesday, 02/14/12
2.8 in the demo (-15% episode-to-episode change) with 6.99 million; second in the timeslot.Season average: 3.27 in the demo with 7.78 million.Demo average rank: #4 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 03-12: Tuesday, 02/07/12
3.3 in the demo (-11% episode-to-episode change) with 7.81 million; second in the timeslot.Season average: 3.31 in the demo with 7.85 million.Demo average rank: #5 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 03-11: Tuesday, 01/31/12
3.7 in the demo (+19% episode-to-episode change) with 9.07 million; first in the timeslot.Season average: 3.31 in the demo with 7.85 million.Demo average rank: #5 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 03-10: Tuesday, 01/17/12
3.1 in the demo (+3% episode-to-episode change) with 7.50 million; first in the timeslot.Season average: 3.27 in the demo with 7.73 million.Demo average rank: #6 of 16 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 03-09: Tuesday, 12/13/11
3.0 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 7.13 million; second in the timeslot.Season average: 3.29 in the demo with 7.76 million.Demo average rank: #4 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 03-08: Tuesday, 12/06/11
3.0 in the demo (-6% episode-to-episode change) with 7.11 million; first in the timeslot.Season average: 3.33 in the demo with 7.84 million.Demo average rank: #3 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 03-07: Tuesday, 11/29/11
3.2 in the demo (+7% episode-to-episode change) with 7.90 million; second in the timeslot.Season average: 3.37 in the demo with 7.94 million.Demo average rank: #2 of 12 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 03-06: Tuesday, 11/15/11
3.0 in the demo (-3% episode-to-episode change) with 7.08 million; second in the timeslot.Season average: 3.40 in the demo with 7.95 million.Demo average rank: #3 of 12 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012), tied with Family Guy.

Episode 03-05: Tuesday, 11/08/11
3.1 in the demo (+3% episode-to-episode change) with 6.9 million; second in the timeslot.Season average: 3.48 in the demo with 8.12 million.Demo average rank: #3 of 12 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 03-04: Tuesday, 11/01/11
3.0 in the demo (-17% episode-to-episode change) with 7.47 million; second in the timeslot.Season average: 3.58 in the demo with 8.43 million.Demo average rank: #4 of 11 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 03-03: Tuesday, 10/4/11
3.6 in the demo (-3% episode-to-episode change) with 8.42 million, second place in the timeslot.Season average: 3.8 in the demo with 8.74 million.Demo average rank: #2 of 10 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 03-02: Tuesday, 9/27/11
Another big drop for Glee this week. Week two attracted a 3.7 in the demo with 8.6 million viewers. That was a drop of 7.5% in the demo. If this keeps ups, it won’t be long before it dips below its series low, a 3.4 from back in April.Season average: 3.9 demo with 8.91 million.

Episode 03-01: Tuesday, 9/20/11
While the first episode of the season still registered solid numbers, they’re way down from last years. It registered a 4.0 in the 18-49 demographic with 9.21 million viewers. Year-to-year, that’s a loss of 40% and matches last season’s downward trend. It’s still a hit but nearly as big as it once was. Glee was in second place in the timeslot, behind NCIS on CBS, and the lead-out sitcom New Girl did much better with a 4.8 rating.

Reference point: The 2010-11 season averaged a 4.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 11.64 million viewers.

Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.

What do you think? Do you like the Glee TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?

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Glee is not relatable to most ppl; poor recycled storylines; over rated B rated actors with a few exceptions; autotuned to death singing; unhealthy codependent teen relationships poorly performed by 30 year olds….This show needs to rest and end on the final episode.

Ratings for the second half of the season were not stellar in comparison to the competition, but OK for Fox. However, with the top talent possibly gone next season, I only think the numbers will drop dramatically next season.

The ratings are low. No they shouldn’t renew for a fourth season. It’s just good business common sense. Why renew a singing show just for some form of nostalgia. They can watch the old reruns on their Kindle fire or online or at the video store.

I would like for them to renew it for a fourth Season, I would like to see the glee Characters old and new stay. Maybe Show the one’s graduating what its really like in the adult world along with the one’s still in highschool still interacting with the one’s that graduated, Make sure to have some damn continuity to the show.

I think that Glee will be renewed for a fourth season but more than likely I wont be watching. Ive loved Glee since the start but since the characters Ive come to know and love will be leaving, I might not bother to watch the season premier for the fourth season. But hey you never know if Ryan might pull his head out his *ss and manage to find a way to keep the show alive. No offence to Ryan was intended Im just saying.

I think it will get renewed for a 4th season, but if most of the cast graduates which seams to be the plan I don’t think the ratings will be good at all next year. I’m not sure I’d watch it without the current cast. And he’s not even trying to get new characters. Damian was written in a foreign exchange student which means he’ll only be in this season.